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Moment of Um

Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.

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Why do we feel dizzy when we twirl around?

How do caves form?

Bedtime on Dragon Mountain

Why do we talk in our sleep?

How long would it take a whale to swim from California to Japan?

How do we know dreams aren’t real?

Why do people cuddle?

How do polaroids develop pictures so quickly?

How do ballerinas stand on their toes?

How do scientists know how old fossils are?

Does water have a taste?

What is silica gel and why shouldn’t you eat it?

How can mold be used for medicine?

Why do our ears pop on airplanes?

Why does the bowl get hotter than the food in the microwave?

How do frogs' tongues stretch so far?

When did people start wearing makeup?

How do minerals form in caves?

How do sticks make fire?

How do green screens work?